Hippoglossus hippoglossus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
  Family: Pleuronectidae (Righteye Flounders) / Order: Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
  
  Common names IGFA all-tackle World Record Size  
  UK: Atlantic Halibut
DK: Atlantisk Helleflynder		 190.0 kg / 418 lb 13 oz - Vannøya, Tromsø, Norway Max Length: > 450 cm
Max Weight: > 350 kg		  
  
  
86 kg - Vannøya, Norway
Martin Lassen, Denmark		 Vannøya, Norway
© Martin Lassen & Johnny Jensen
 
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Underwater
Vannøya, Norway
© Johnny Jensen		 Max with Halibut
Vannøya, Norway
© Johnny Jensen		 Johnny with Halibut
Vannøya, Norway
© Johnny Jensen
 
Tore & Johnny with Halibut
Vannøya, Norway
© Johnny Jensen		 In the Surface
Vannøya, Norway
© Johnny Jensen		 Head Close-Up
Vannøya, Norway
© Johnny Jensen
Joel with Halibut
Vannøya, Norway
© Johnny Jensen		 Ready for Tailing
Vannøya, Norway
© Johnny Jensen		 Head Close-Up
Vannøya, Norway
© Johnny Jensen
Max cleaning Halibut
Vannøya, Norway
© Johnny Jensen		 Max releasing Halibut
Vannøya, Norway
© Johnny Jensen		 Head Close-Up
Vannøya, Norway
© Johnny Jensen
Martin with Halibut
Faroe Islands
© Martin Jørgensen		 In the Surface
Vannøya, Norway
© Johnny Jensen		 Close Up in the Surface
Vannøya, Norway
© Johnny Jensen